“Henry and Mudge” is the perfect show for children under 3 and families alike. Based on the best-selling book series by Cynthia Rylant, it is a children’s show about the wonders and trials of owning your first pet, and will be performed Saturday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. at Raue Center For The Arts, Crystal Lake.
Henry discovers having a pet is a big responsibility. They need to be fed, they need to be taken out for walks and of course they need lots of love and playtime! And when the dog is as big as Mudge is (a 182-lb Mastiff), they also need good training. Henry teaches his new friend to sit, heel and shake his hand, but rolling over is one trick Henry just can’t teach Mudge, no matter how hard he tries.
When Henry’s cousin Annie comes for a visit, Mudge is so charmed by her that he finally rolls over at her command! Henry thinks that this means Mudge loves Annie more than him. Very upset, Henry runs away into the cold dark woods. But Mudge, who loves Henry very much and doesn’t want to be without him, follows the boy’s scent into the forest.
Follow these two on an adventure of a lifetime as they find out what the phrase “man’s best friend” really means.
Following the show, you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about what it takes to own and train a Mastiff. Great Lakes Mastiff Rescue, Inc. (GLMR) will have a few Mastiffs in Raue Center’s gallery for kids to pet, ask questions about, and see just how big they are! GLMR is a non-profit organization that re-homes English Mastiffs and educates the public on the responsibilities of being a pet owner. For more information about GLMR, please contact Eileen Boyle, President, at (206) 202-3543 or visit www.glmr.org.
This show is sponsored by Trader Joe’s and Crystal Lake Bank and Trust. Tickets are $25, $22 and $19. They can be purchased at rauecenter.org or by calling the box office at 815.356.9212. Raue Center is located at 26 N. Williams Street, in historic, downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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